North Carolina and WWI
  • Introduction
  • Decision
    • Teaching Module: Entering the War
    • Opposition to WWI
    • Draft and Doughboys
  • Experiences
    • Teaching Module: Experiences in Combat
  • Home Front
    • Teaching Module: Fighting the War at Home
    • Infringement of Civil Liberties
  • Returning Home
    • Teaching Module: When Soldiers Came Home
  • Memorials & Connections to WWII
  • Additional Resources
  • NC State College of Education: Social Studies
  • Library of Congress Teaching Resources


How did World War I affect the people of
​North Carolina?
Resources for educators and students interested in learning more about the impact of WWI on the history of NC​
Photo credit: ​ An Armistice Day parade in Statesville, 1920. North Carolina Collection, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Library,  http://ncpedia.org/world-war-i-part-3-contributions
Funding provided by the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Program and the College of Education Program in Social Studies Education at North Carolina State University.
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For an introduction to North Carolina's role in World War I, click on the links below:
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North Carolina in WWI 
​Carolinians Go to War
Wildcats Never Quit: North Carolina in WWI
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North Carolina's WWI Commemoration

Each of the questions featured below is meant to support the compelling question "How did World War I affect the people of North Carolina?" using an inquiry-based approach that incorporates primary sources and instructional materials. Click on the buttons below the images to learn more about these aspects of The Great War and their impact on North Carolinians as well as other U.S. citizens.
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What led to the decision to fight?
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How did the home front get involved?
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What were the experiences of soldiers?
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What happened when soldiers returned home?
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How was the war remembered and memorialized?
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  • Introduction
  • Decision
    • Teaching Module: Entering the War
    • Opposition to WWI
    • Draft and Doughboys
  • Experiences
    • Teaching Module: Experiences in Combat
  • Home Front
    • Teaching Module: Fighting the War at Home
    • Infringement of Civil Liberties
  • Returning Home
    • Teaching Module: When Soldiers Came Home
  • Memorials & Connections to WWII
  • Additional Resources
  • NC State College of Education: Social Studies
  • Library of Congress Teaching Resources